Kenya vs Zimbabwe prediction 02.07.2024
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Zimbabwe
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- Competition: COSAFA Cup
- Date: 2nd July 2024
- Kickoff: 11:00 UTC +1 / 12:00 CEST
- Venue: Isaac Wolfson Stadium
Zimbabwe will be looking to maintain their 100% start to the COSAFA Cup when they take on Kenya in KwaZakele on Tuesday morning.
Kenya kicked off their first ever appearance at COSAFA Cup in style as they scored two past Zambia without reply, but that performance couldn’t be repeated on matchday 2. The Harambee Stars suffered a 2-0 defeat to a Comoros side seven places below them in the African FIFA World rankings last time out and that has left them a must-win situation for Tuesday’s game.
Zimbabwe meanwhile are one of the most successful sides in this competition. The Warriors have been winners on six occasions but their most recent title came over seven years ago. After back to back wins against Comoros and Zambia on Matchday 1 and 2 respectively, they aren’t only favorites to win Tuesday’s game, but also COSAFA 2024.
Betting Tips Kenya vs Zimbabwe: Under 2.5 goals
Kenya shipped two goals against Comoros in their last COSAFA Cup encounter, but that was a rare scenario. Indeed, the Harambee Stars have conceded more than one goal in just one of their last seven games across all competitions. None of the last four produced more than two goals.
Zimbabwe are yet to concede a goal in COSAFA 2024. All the two games of the Warriors have ended with under two goals and their last meeting with Kenya in a competitive match didn’t produce a single goal.
- Best Tip: Under 2.5 goals
- Kenya vs Zimbabwe prediction: 1-1
Kenya vs Zimbabwe Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Kenya
3 : 1
Zimbabwe
Friendly International
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Kenya
2 : 0
Zimbabwe
CAF World Cup Qualifiers
Kenya team news
Kenya head coach Ken Odhiambo will be without the services of Paul Ochuoga on Tuesday due to a suspension.
Ochuoga will serve a one match ban after he got dismissed for two bookable offences against Comoros last time out.
The absence of the left-back could see Geoffrey Onyango get his first start of the tournament but Elly Owande Lefta is also an option.
Last matches of Kenya
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Kenya
0 : 2
Comoros
Cosafa Cup
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Zambia
0 : 2
Kenya
Cosafa Cup
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Kenya
0 : 0
Ivory Coast
CAF World Cup Qualifiers
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Kenya
1 : 1
Burundi
CAF World Cup Qualifiers
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Kenya
3 : 1
Zimbabwe
Friendly International
Kenya lineup
Goalkeeper
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23
Bryne Odhiambo Omondi
Defenders
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5
Alphonce Omija
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15
Amos Wanjala
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2
Sylvester Owino Chino
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3
Geoffrey Onyango
Midfielders
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17
John Ochieng
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20
Chrispine Erambo
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10
Austin Odhiambo
Forwards
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14
Patrick Otieno
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22
Benson Omala
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16
Rooney Onyango
Zimbabwe team news
After another 5-star display against Zambia last weekend, head coach Jairos Tapera is expected to resist the temptation to make alterations to his XI.
Takunda Benhura will continue to lead the line after scoring his first goal for the Harambee Stars last time out and is expected to be assisted by Tinotenda Meke and Juan Adrian Mutudza.
Last matches of Zimbabwe
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Zambia
0 : 2
Zimbabwe
Cosafa Cup
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Comoros
0 : 1
Zimbabwe
Cosafa Cup
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South Africa
3 : 1
Zimbabwe
CAF World Cup Qualifiers
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Zimbabwe
0 : 2
Lesotho
CAF World Cup Qualifiers
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Kenya
3 : 1
Zimbabwe
Friendly International
Zimbabwe lineup
Goalkeeper
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22
Raphael Takunda Gift Pitisi
Defenders
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12
Joey Phuthi
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13
Malvern Hativagoni
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21
Godknows Murwira
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2
Emmanuel Jalai
Midfielders
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3
Tinotenda Meke
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23
Richard Hachiro
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6
Donald Mudadi
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7
Juan Adrian Mutudza
Forwards
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20
Takunda Benhura
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19
Michael Tapera
Three reasons we expect under 2.5 goals in this game
- None of the last four games of Kenya produced more than two goals.
- Three of the last four games of Zimbabwe ended with under 2.5 goals.
- Each of the last two competitive meetings between Kenya and Zimbabwe ended with under 2.5 goals.
Main prediction Kenya - Zimbabwe
Under 2.5 goals
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